UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC Grows Stock Position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. $HLT

Key Points

• UBS Asset Management increased its stake in Hilton Worldwide by 30.2% in the first quarter, owning approximately 1.72 million shares valued at nearly $392 million.
• Multiple large investors, including Vanguard and Goldman Sachs, also raised their holdings in Hilton Worldwide, with total institutional ownership reaching 95.90%.
• Hilton Worldwide reported an EPS of $2.20 for the latest quarter, exceeding analyst expectations, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 for shareholders.

UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its position in Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HLT - Free Report) by 30.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,720,594 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 398,827 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC owned about 0.72% of Hilton Worldwide worth $391,521,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in HLT. ORG Partners LLC raised its position in Hilton Worldwide by 78.7% during the first quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 168 shares of the company's stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 74 shares during the period. Beacon Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 76.0% in the first quarter. Beacon Capital Management LLC now owns 176 shares of the company's stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. Valley National Advisers Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Hilton Worldwide by 244.8% in the first quarter. Valley National Advisers Inc. now owns 200 shares of the company's stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the period. Wayfinding Financial LLC purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the first quarter worth about $54,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in Hilton Worldwide during the first quarter worth about $61,000. 95.90% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Christopher W. Silcock sold 11,905 shares of Hilton Worldwide stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $269.40, for a total transaction of $3,207,207.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 79,451 shares of the company's stock, valued at $21,404,099.40. The trade was a 13.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hilton Worldwide Stock Down 1.1%

NYSE:HLT traded down $3.12 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $275.10. The stock had a trading volume of 703,553 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,347,755. The stock has a market cap of $64.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.26, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.21. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. has a 12-month low of $196.04 and a 12-month high of $279.80. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $271.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $250.40.

Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July 23rd. The company reported $2.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.04 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $3.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.09 billion. Hilton Worldwide had a net margin of 13.84% and a negative return on equity of 46.13%. The business's revenue was up 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.91 EPS. Hilton Worldwide has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 1.980-2.040 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 7.830-8.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. will post 7.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hilton Worldwide Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 29th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 29th. Hilton Worldwide's payout ratio is presently 9.22%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HLT has been the topic of several recent research reports. Robert W. Baird upped their target price on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $276.00 to $278.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 24th. Truist Financial raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $223.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, July 24th. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $275.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 21st. Macquarie raised their price objective on shares of Hilton Worldwide from $240.00 to $258.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Hilton Worldwide in a report on Monday, June 23rd. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $282.00 target price on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $264.40.

Hilton Worldwide Company Profile

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc, a hospitality company, engages in managing, franchising, owning, and leasing hotels and resorts. It operates through two segments, Management and Franchise, and Ownership. The company engages in the hotel management and licensing of its brands. It operates luxury hotels under the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts, and Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand; lifestyle hotels under the Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, and Motto by Hilton brand; full service hotels under the Signia by Hilton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and DoubleTree by Hilton brand; service hotels under the Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, and Tru by Hilton brand; all-suite hotels under the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, and Home2 Suites by Hilton brand; and economy hotel under the Spark by Hilton brand, as well as Hilton Grand Vacations.